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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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