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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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