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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education enable students 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 classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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