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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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