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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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