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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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