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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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