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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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