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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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