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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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