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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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