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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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 massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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