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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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