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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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