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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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