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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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