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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses 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 MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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