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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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