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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key 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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