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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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