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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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