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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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