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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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