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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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