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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are generally 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. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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