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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses 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. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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