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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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