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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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