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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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