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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses 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 commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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