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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants 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 online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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