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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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