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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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