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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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