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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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