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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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