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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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