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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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