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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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