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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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