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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered students all over 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 customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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