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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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