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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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