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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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