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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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