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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around 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 massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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