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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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