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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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