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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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