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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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