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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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