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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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