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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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