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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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