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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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