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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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