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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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