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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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