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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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