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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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