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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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