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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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