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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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