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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free 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 a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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