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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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