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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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