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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes 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 for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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