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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing 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 educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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