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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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