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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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