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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. 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 massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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