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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses 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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