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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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