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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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