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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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