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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants 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. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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