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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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