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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education enable students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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