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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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