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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning 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 massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the 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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