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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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