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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over 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. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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