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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. 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 MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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