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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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