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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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