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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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