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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. 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. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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