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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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