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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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