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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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