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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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