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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take 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 online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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