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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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