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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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