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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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