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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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