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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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