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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in 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 many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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