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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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