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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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