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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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