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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners 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 massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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