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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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