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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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