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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always 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 a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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