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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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