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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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