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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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