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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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