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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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