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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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