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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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