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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. 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 classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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