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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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