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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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