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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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