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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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