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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take 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. These 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 technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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