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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews 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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