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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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