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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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