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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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