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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 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. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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