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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. 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. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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