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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources