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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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