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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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