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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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