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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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