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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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