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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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