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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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