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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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