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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in 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 MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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