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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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