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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes 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. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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