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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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