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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take 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. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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