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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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