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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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