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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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