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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver 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 online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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