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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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