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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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