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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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