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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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