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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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