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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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