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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not 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 many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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