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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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