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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes 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. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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