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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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