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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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