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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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