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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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