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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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