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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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