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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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