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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education