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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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