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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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