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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants 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 MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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