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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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