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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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