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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not 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 topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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