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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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