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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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