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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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