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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part 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. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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