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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. 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 commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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