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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. 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. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the 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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