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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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