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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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