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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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