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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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