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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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