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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around 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 online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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