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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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