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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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