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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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