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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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