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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. 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 MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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