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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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