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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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