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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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