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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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