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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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