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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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