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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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