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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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