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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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