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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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