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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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