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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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