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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. 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 MOOC courses are customarily free for students 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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