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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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