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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the 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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