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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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