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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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