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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over 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 customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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