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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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