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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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