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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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