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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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