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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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