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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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