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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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