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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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