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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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