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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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