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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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