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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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