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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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