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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. 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 normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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