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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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