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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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