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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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