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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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