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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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