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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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