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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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