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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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