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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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