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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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