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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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