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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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