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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over 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 commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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