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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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