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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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