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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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