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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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