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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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