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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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