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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in 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 massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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