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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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