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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not 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 a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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