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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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