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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key 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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