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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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