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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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