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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. 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. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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