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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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