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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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