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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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