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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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