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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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