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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with massive open online courses (MOOCs) and open education resources (OERs). As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.

There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). For more details please visit this Massively Open Online Course MOOC Program site.

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