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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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