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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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