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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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