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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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