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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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