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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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