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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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