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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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