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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world 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 normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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