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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling 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. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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