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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. 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 classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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