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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes 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 courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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