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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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