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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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