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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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