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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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