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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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