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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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