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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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