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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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