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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 several topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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