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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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