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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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