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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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