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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology enable students all around the world 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 massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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