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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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