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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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