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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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 customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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