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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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