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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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