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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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