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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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