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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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