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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. 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 topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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