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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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