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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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