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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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