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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. 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 almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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