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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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