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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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