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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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