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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education