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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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