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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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