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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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