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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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