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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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