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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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