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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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