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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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