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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have enabled people all over the world 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. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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