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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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