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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. 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 for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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