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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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