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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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