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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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