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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible 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 online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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