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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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