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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always 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 issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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