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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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