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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. 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 massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources