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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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