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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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