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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always 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 a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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