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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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