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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major 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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