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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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