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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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