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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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