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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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