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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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