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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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