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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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