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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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