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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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