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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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