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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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