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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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