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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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