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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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