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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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