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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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