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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth 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 typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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