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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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