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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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