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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. 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 online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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