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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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