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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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