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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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