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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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