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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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