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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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