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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes 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. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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