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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around 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 MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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