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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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