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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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