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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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