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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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