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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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