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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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