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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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