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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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