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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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