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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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