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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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