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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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