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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners 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. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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