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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources