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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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