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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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