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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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