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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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