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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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