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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the 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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