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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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