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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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