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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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