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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling humans all around 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. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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