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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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