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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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