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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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