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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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