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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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