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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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