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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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