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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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