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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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