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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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