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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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