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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the amazing 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 new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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