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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. 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 online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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