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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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