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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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