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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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