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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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