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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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