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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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