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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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