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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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