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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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