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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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