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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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