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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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