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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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