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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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