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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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