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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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