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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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