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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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