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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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