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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided 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 massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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