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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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