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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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