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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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