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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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