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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable people all over 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 free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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