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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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