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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources