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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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