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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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