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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth 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. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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