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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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