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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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