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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. 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 online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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