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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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