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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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