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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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