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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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