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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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