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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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