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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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