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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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 massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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