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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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