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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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