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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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