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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over 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 MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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