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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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