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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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