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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are 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 numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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