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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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