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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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