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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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