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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically 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 lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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