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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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