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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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