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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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