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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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