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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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