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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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