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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. 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 massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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