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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with massive open online courses (MOOCs) and open education resources. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is problematic to motivate and engage thousands of students in online environments. This massive open courses book studies the best practices in online learning based on decades of research. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is an increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants manage inadequate participant motivation and high participant attrition? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are being used successfully? What strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct massive open online courses? This MOOC classes book also examines the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.

Brand new gains in digital learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Educational Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these cutting-edge new open education resources (OER) ventures. Teachers and desire to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. This exciting new MOOC courses book addresses practicable strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. For more info please visit this MOOCs Book website.