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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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