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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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