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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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