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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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