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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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