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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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