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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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