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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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