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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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