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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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