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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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