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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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