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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes 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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