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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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