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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the 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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