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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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