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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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