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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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