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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around 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 for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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