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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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