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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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 MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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