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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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