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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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