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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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