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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education