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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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