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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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