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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key 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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