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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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