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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate 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 always 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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