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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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