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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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