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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. 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. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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