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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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