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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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