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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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