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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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