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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. 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 normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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