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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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