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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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