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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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