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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources