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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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