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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses 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. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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