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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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