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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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