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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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