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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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