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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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