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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 and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. 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 typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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