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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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