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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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