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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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