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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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