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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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