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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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