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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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