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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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