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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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