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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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