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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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