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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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