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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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