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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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