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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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