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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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