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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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