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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth 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. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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