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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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