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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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