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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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