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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around 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 online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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