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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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