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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. 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. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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